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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-16

| Yields twenty tons per acre OF green
crop, and pasture grass seven and nall
| tons.
The best soils for wool are also the
best for mutton, and it is necessary that
the land be dry, for damp soils are fruit
full causes of such diseases as liver rot,
fluke and foot rot.
A correspondent of the English Far
mers' Gazette as serts that five pounds oil
common white beans ground fine and fed
in half pound doses of bran twice daily
will cure the worst case Of bloody milk.
1t is recommended that to prevent
cows or steers from jumping over fences
q horseshoe be nailed to ore of the fore
feet, which prevents the hoof from
spreading, and consequently renders the
animal unable to spring.
An excellent mixture of hay for all
classes of stock is one-third clover hay
with timothy and red-top, which is much
better than either one alone, d the mix
ture is more complete in food elements.
1t should be fed with an allowance of
ground grain also.
The Montreal illness says: "The
average yield of butter in fair to good
diaries, of fifty cows or over, is 1'5 to
200 pounds COW; in very good diaries,
$50; and dairy which yields three hun
dred pounds a year per COW is rare in our
best butter sections.
The use of chloride of potassium is
recommended in Germany as a means of
increasing the growth of wool on sheep,
as German chemists have found it bene
fetal for that purpose. 1t is admins
tered in the proportion of one part chic
ride to one part salt.
Save all the wood ashes carefully, and,
after the orchards are plowed. scatter
the hes over the plowcd ground liber-
ally, and harrow the ground well. This
incorporates the ashes with the soil, and
assists in inducing chemical changes and
the formation of plant food. There is a
large portion of lime in wood ashes as
well as potash.
A Western farmer advises stringing
seed corn by tying the ears together with
husks in some place where the grain can
be saturated with coal smoke. The
odor, he says, repels squirrels and worms
fIom eating the seed. The seed comes
up quicker, the plants grow more vigor-
ously, and ripen several days earlier than
from seed not so treated.
Too long feeding is common mistake
in fattening fowls for market. 1t takes
off the profits when shorter time will
answer If kept in dark place and
stuffed with all they can eat they will
fatt in twelve days or two weeks, and
if this be continued much longer they
will begin to get poor again. Those to
be hept over should not be subjected to
this fattening, or rather stuifing, pro-
cess.
Somebody is credited with making
a good suggestion ABOUT scalding hogs
butchering day on the farm. He pro
poses the use of hogshead set upright
in place of barrel leaned over, and a
lever like well-sweep to use for drop
ping the hogs into the water and raising
them out This would be much easier
and faster than the old way of sliding
the hogs into barrel and rolling them
about. 1t is better. too, because there
is a much larger quantity Of water, and
it will not cool as fast as the smaller
quantity in barrel.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-16

There are $4,000, 900 Hindoos in an
area of 100, 1913 square miles in the north
west provinces of India.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-09
NORTH EAST.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
NORTH EAST, June 6.-biahop Watson
of the Diocese of East Carolina, preached
an interesting sermon to large oongre-
CATION at st. Mary's P. e. Church here
yesterday afternoon.
The new depot on the p, W. d b. rail-
road at this place, is nearing completion.
The Free Methodists commenced tent
meeting on Mill Lane last Thursday even
ing. Large congregations have been
present at each meeting.
Captain William II. Wilson will give
an excursion to Nalliant Park, Hartford
county, Md, from here on the Fourth OF
July, on the sail vessel Hartford Belle ac-
companied by the steam tug Whitaker.
The ladies' Of the W. o. 4. q. Of this
place rented and fixed up for public
reading room, the once famous '.pear
CIDER saloon known as the "Garrett,
located on Main street. Saturday evening
the first anniversary Of the organization
was celebrated and the new reading room
was opened at the same time.
p. Reedy, who was nominated for the
Maryland Legislature by the workingmen
Of this place was, on Tuesday night
last, endorsed by the Port Deposit Assem-.
blies Of the Knights Of Labor, who
pledged themselves to use their united
support to secure his election. Mr.. Reedy
had inserted In last Saturdays Oecl Stdf
q card to the Democratic voters of this
the Fifth district, stating that he would
accept the Democratic nomination fol
said office subject to the decision Of thu
party In convention assembled.
Ralph Beaumont Ia billed 10 address
the people of North East on the "Trus
Principles Of the Knights Of Labor" OF
| June 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-09
rnH E4NpAnIA pEA1.
The PcnnsyIvaniE lsailroad win mit

Tho RcumHYlVhn1R tthtlrORu NYfi1 VI IL
Hard Before losing Tint Eg0ads
Associated Preas Dispatch ~ special wirts
CHICAGO, June SAN indianapolis
special to the Iinos says A Pennsylvh-
mia official here says, concerning the
recent Vandalia deal, That that road will
mot be dispossessed Of the Vnndalia with
out striking blow. II is through the
terms of the lease that the Pennsylvania
will confound the purchasers before the
law. The lease provides that the Terre
Haute q Indianapolis shall operate
the Vandalia jointly in the interest Of the
Terre Haute & indianapolis and the Penn.
sylvania Company. II also stipulates
that the Terre Haute Il indianapolis
shall not make q lower rate over the Van
dalia to any road than to the Pennsyl-
vania. The Cincinnati, Hamilton "
Dayton can hardly operate the YandRlia
in It's own and the Baltimore &
Ohio interest md fulfil these
terms. The first violation will
call forth legal notion for the
abroRation of the lease OF the Vandalia TO
the Terre Haute q indianapolis. With the
western and bigger end Of its purchase
topped off, the Cincinnati, hamilton a.
Dayton will not find the Yandalia OF
much service. II Is because of these
possibilities that the YandaliR has
not passed beyond the reach
Of the Pennsylvania. 1t is def
nitely decided that the PennsylvRnia's
tactics will be to get back its VandaliR
line. If the Pennsylvania is not entitled
to operate over its road. the lease is, ii is
claimed, of no effect and will be declared
null and void in the courts. This will
restore to the Pennsylvania the road from
st Louis to the Indian line west of Terre
Heute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-09

AWARDED HALF ma MAGEs.


Fine Schooner Haclnba vs. The Old
Dominion Steamship Company.
The United States district court Tues
day rendered decree in the case Of
MoCabe and others against the Old Do
minion Steamship Company, awarding
the libellants half damages. The cause
Of action occurred on May 7th, 1885,
when the steamship Seneca ran into an,
sunk the schooner William s. MoOnbe
during dense fog near the Scotland
light.ship about three milea of the New
Jersey Shore. The steamer was running
at the rate Of between z and 10 mil, per
hour, which the court considered rerk rs
and that the Seneca waArsspOnsible prima
faeie for the collision. The schooner,
however, was sailing along without a
proper lookout, and in oonse-
quence, her helm was starboarded
throwing her across tho bow of the steam
ship. The schooner was therefore held
in fault also and under the admiralty rule
applicable in such cases was only entitled
TO half damages. The libellants oon-
tended that it was an error OF Judgment
that the schooner's helm was turned to
starboard and not their fault, for had the
schooner kept on her original course,
there would have been no collision. The
court decided that II the proper look out
had been stationed on the schooner,
timely notice might have been given Of
the steamers approach and the collision
thus avoided, either by keeping on his
original course as he had right TO do or
by porting his helm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-09
DELAwAHz oo1rEss.
Tne Commencement Exercisrs 90
Begin Friday Might and Eco ON
Wednesday Next.

Fho Commencement Exerciscs 90
begin Friday Might and Fed ON
Wednesday Next.
Special Correspondence Of oasetse and Journal
NEWARK, June z. - Commencement
week, the gala Of all weeks in Newark, il
very near but 1t 10 feared that the event
Will mot be characterized by the same
hearty interest and enthusiasm eyinced
by old students and alumni In the more
prosperous days Of their alma mater.
Through successive changes of admins
tration and management the college has
not proated, but Il is hoped that the re-
cent government appropriation of $15 900
Tor agricultural purposes will awaken
some interest and materially advance the
prospects for the coming year.
The first event of commencement Ia
the oratorioal contest OF the Undergrad
mates, which occurs In tho oratory on
Friday evening next. Saturday after
noon the historic campus is generally
occupied by the final festivities of the
senior class in the class day exercises,
but these most interesting and enjoyable
exercises have been abandoned this year
BY the class of '87 In view of the insuf-
ticienoy in numbers Of the graduating
GLASS. On Sunday evening at 2. 80 O'Clock
the annual baooalaureate sermon will be
delivered In the oratory before the
senior class and uuderclassmen by
the Rev. DR.. II. b. Cook of viii
mington, at the private invitation
of President Caldwell. On Tuesday morn
ing the annual meeting Of the board Of
trustees will be held. The evening will
be devoted TO the sd anniversary Of the
Athen@an Literary Society. Howard Lay
field of Wilmington, will deliver the
| society address, A. p. Robinson, ESQ.,, OF
Georgetown, the society Grafton and
Harry O. Price of Wilmington, the fare
we'll address. Wednesday morning is the
time Of the commencement exercises
proper and they will be held In the
orat0ry at II O'Clock. An i'm
portant alumni meeting Is called for
o'clock in the afternoon when
matters Of vital interest 10 the
college will be considered. The sd an.
niversary of the Delta Phi Society will
be the finale of the week. The Rev. j. s
Willis Of Milford will address the society.
Two graduating members, w. O. Smith
| Of McOlellandBville and Samuel A. Bueh-
anan OF Newark, will respectively deliver
the society and farewell addresses. In
conformity with q time-honored custom
the old members of the Delta Phi present
will be called upon for impromptu
speeches and bon mots. oglesby's Orches-
ira, Of Chester, six pieces, will furnish
music at the graduating exercises and for
the Delta Phi anniversary.
President Caldwell extends hearty In
vitation TO all old students and friends Of
the college TO attend all the exercises.
Many notable visitors will be present by
invitation and as usual Newark's hospit-
able portals will gladly open and wei.
come all friends of Delaware College who
may be in attendance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-09
Marriaaes.

C0MPT0N-YEATMAN AT Lincoln Unit
versity, on May a1st, by the Rev. j. b. Kendall,
Joseph 3. Compton and Louisa r. YeRtmau
EHOS-RAMB0 On the LIST inst, by the Rev.
M. Heath, s. b. Enos Of Kirkwood, DEL, and
Lillian V. hRmho of BIkton.
GARDlNER-BECHTEL Bartlett, Dakosa,
the home Of the bride, By the Rev Claude Nj.
Ebper, i. Gwynn Gardiner, u 8. A., and
Lullan Bech'ei, formerly of this city.
kEMP--MILBOUhNE AT Burrisville, Nd, on
May 9th, by the Rev. W. j, u. Lucas,
Philemon Kemp and Wilhelmina Mlibourne,
both of Delaware.
LKFFERTS = JACKSON. AT Grace Church
rectory, Graceville, DEL, May 30th, by the
L. II. jackson, Charles q. Lefferts of BNontou.
j: and Mary L. jackson, daughter es the
offlciattng clergyman.
ON the Isl inst. by the
Rev o. g. Buddin gtnn, George w. Simon and
josephine Gehhsrt, both Of Brandywine hun-
STATION : HENDERSON. - In st. AIban's
Church, West Washington, D. c., on the I'd
lnse., Lieutenant William II, Stayton, United
atfs Marine Corps and Annie, daughter of
Chiaf EnRit eer Alexander Henderson, United
states NAVY.
TUJTIE-B RBRR.--At huntsville, Nd, on
the list inst by the Rev. W. j. ID. Lucas,
Aune.on N, futile and Belle Barher.
VARHORN-SMITH.-On May 1ith, by the
Rev Ha9ii Davis, Alfred r. VauHnrn Of
Mount Beth and Maggie NJ Smith # Della
ware
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. this city, on
the 81 inst, by the Rev. x. d Newharry,
Samuel C. Vandegrift and Annie X. II. John.
son, both 4 this city. No carde.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-09

Rivermen complain of the depredations
OF q gang Of river thieves, who have been
operating here quite extensively Of late.
They are said to be three Philadolphia
junk dealers and one Chester dealer.
They come here once or twice week in
yawl boats in tow of steamboat or tug
bound for this port and go from vessel to
vessel trying to buy old junk. At night,
when all is quiet, they have been seen
prowling about the wharves and vessels,
which in the morning were found to be
minus their hawsers or anything that
could be conveniently taken. The B. 4
o. transfer barge, which lies at the south
end Of Third street bridge, was stripped
of all but one Of its hawsers Tuesday night,
and which one was only left TO prevent
the barge from drifting away. A schooner
at the jackson Il Sharp Oompany's wharf
was also recently robbed of q hawser.
Bridgetender Ford of Third street bridge
on one night lost an anchor and pair Of
oars from one of his boats and on another
occasion caught them with one of hif
batteaus In tow. When cornered they
said that they had found 1t adrift.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-09
JOSEPH ". HANLEY HNnn.
HeId for lhc sepiem bsr Oourt I'm
$1,000 Hail.

hopert franltford was arraiQned saturd.,
morning atthe municipal court from Inc nj.
lvuineu nearing OF Monday week upon m
enhrBe OF shooting William II Carroll IInc,
vlty Solicitor Turner Informing tne aonrt N
tne result OF the coroners Jury. whoss var,
ulct was thar the accused cofnmIttad ina
act IN self-defence, the court ordered thai
frankford DO discharged. '-'''
=, peputy Attorney-He Davis addressed
tne court stating that he had read IN I'M
b1iiosnlnB papers that the coroner's Jury had
s u,,sonAtgeu Joseph II. Hanley. He came 10
we court TO see whether that was the caaa
upon investigation 1t was ascertaIned ina,
theiassertion In regard TO the coroner's inrS
ulscnarging Hanley, was incorrect, M
Woruing OF the jury's verdict having M
reference Whatever TO Hanley. MIR. Dnvls
audea That no did not wish TO hold Roller
Frankfort. -''"oA'
Clerk Hyland then read a warrant M.
cusing Joseph Hanley In aiding and ahet.
ling Ia the shooting OF William ii. Carroll
The court informed the clerk that Hanley
could not DO held upon such warrant.
oeputy Attorney.a General Davis, address.
inB lhe court, said: "Thls Is a case, your
lonor, which is brought before you to de-
held or not" ~
City Solicitor Turner interjected the state.
ment that there Is as muen use In holding
hanley on the charge, as given, as OF mold.
ing FrAnkford on the charge of SHOOTING
ghrroil. The court did not think so. MI
turner sharply asked how Hanley came
into court. He was Informed that Hanley,s
presence was due to a warrant, which any
official or clifton was entitled to swear ont
After some rather hot discussion MT
Davis said he thought Hanley should have
a formal hearing ut least. In reply to a re-.
mark OF the city solicitors the court said
that he would certainly see TINT the attor.
ney-generars request be attended to, a
warrant was then made out, arraigninp
Joseph Y. Hanley OF being an accomplish
to the assault with the intent to comlnii
murder ON one Robert Frankford by vii.
Ham II. Carroll. Hanley was placed under
$500 bail. '--.e's'
Joseph y. Hanley was rearraigned Tues.
day morning ut the municipal court or
IN indictment OF being an accomplish IL
the attempt to kill Robert frankfort, and
was held I'm $1,000 ball for the September
term OF court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-09
@sxsAs
ANDERSON -nD

ANDERSON On the 7th inst, Elizabeth II.
widow Of DR. lalac Anderson.
X lstivas and ( lends are invited TO attend
the funeral on Junr 10th al II o'clock, from the
Residence OF her Daughter, Mrs. E. A. BALDWIN,
No: 636 North Thirty-second street, Philadel.
phia
AYES. In this city, on the cd inst John
Yves ey Asrcs, aged 81 years.
BULGER-ln this city, on the 9TH Inst, Dannis
Bulger, IN the az year Of his age.
CARROLL In this city, on the 81 inst, Williem
II Carroll, In the 81 year of hts age.
D vIS.--At FrRnkford, sussex county, May
about 35 Yesrs.
~ KEs.-Near Oakland, Md, May sOth, wilson
Duhes ag.d7S
FIsnER-At Ph!Indeipbis, on the lih inst,
Richsrd Fi-her, formerly OF this city, aged
81 ysars,
GRIBBoN.-rn ,h,s city. on Nay sist, Rlien
Gcibnou, IN the I'D year of her age
GRAVES AT Ridley Park on ThursdRy, CT
405 p M, John =, Hrnves.
HurSoN,-on the 9Th inpt., Charles j. Hudson,
rgei IS ysara.
Relativss ard fFie,ids Hte invited 70 attend
The fnn.ral, from his lafc realdHnco, d0i Wet
Fourth sa-et, oH Thurs lay, gtn Inst. at
O'Clock, n. ~. lttsrment AZ Wilmington and
BrRn',t win rf'pelery.
II ILAND. q he 9TH met, Iol n Y. Holland,
em Mtlal apd Ma 'garet Holland, aged
iieintiv.-s Nnd friends arc respectfully invited
"
n. II IN ths tasidsn, o II Ma parents, ~ bud
s'reat High mas at III paul's Church. Inter-
ment IN new Cathedral eemetnrv.
KITCHENS, -At Georgetown, May aist, Dslby
Kitchens, aged 81 years
hALL.-kt Smyrna, May SJth, Kdwin u. Hall,
In the i3 yesr of bis age.
II 1CHENS -on the LIST inst, p \ Kitchens,
N ID OF Deakyneviile, DEL, ged G3 years.
LONG --On the 9Th inst, Joseph san OF Patrick
j. ana the late Elan Long, aged months
MovAY.-At Town Print. Cecil county, Md,
May 30 h, John A. McYay, In the list year Of
HIS sge.
Mo9RErLrs.--on May 8lst james Mcerellis,
aged 50 years.
MoRAN.-In this city. on the h inst, Martin
Moran, aged 60 years.
SMITH.--At the residence OF her brother In
law, Robert sutton, New Castle, Mrs. Mary
Smith Of long island, widow OF Timothy
Sal h and dauRhtar Of the lare Charles +.
Randolph OF Br'dgeton, N. j,
| TUG KFR-In this city on the let inst Mark j |,
| SOC OF M chRel and WlEnifTed Tucker, In the
18Th Ysar OF hts Hge
| TUCKPR.- this city on the SIN irst., Moliie
wife OF James b. Tucker, aged 70 years,
months and "a day.
| TO tNSEaD jim hts nity, on the TN inst,
Eliza eth O., vie Of u Frank Townsend, In
the 90 b of her age
| Relativss AMI friends are respectfully invited
/ TO attend the funerel, ron her late resldencei
| No 4is Rast Fourth street, on Thursday after-
noon, 9Th inst, 10 meet 81 the house at O'Clock
/ and proceed 70 Wilmington and BrandyWtne
Il cemstery.
| WALToN.-In this ely, on the Sth Inst, Jacob
/ Walton, in the 7gth year of his age
Due notice " the funeral will be given.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-09
LA0ERATED BY A DOG.
A Little Child rorn Terribly " hile
Seeding n Dog.

The 7-year old son of Wilhelm
Quashm, German, living ut No. 63l
Ohristiana street, was terribly lacsrated
in the arm by their large dog Thursday
afternoon. The dog, which had been
vicious at one time, was thought 10 have
been CURED Of his bad ways. The father,
while ut his dinner Thursday, gave the
animal o piece of meat, which il began to
devour eagerly. The little fellow also
wanted TO give II piece of meat, but, in
his childish simplicity, pushed the meat
directly TO the dogs mouth. The latter,
evidently thinking that tine boy was about
to deprive him of his meal, grabbed the
little fellow by the arm and after throw.
ing him down, he began to shake him az
he woulda rag. The little fellow screamed
and the father rushed to the rescue. BY
blows and tearing, he succeeded in
making the dog loosen It's hold, when the
savage brute turned on him, but the
father defended himself successfully and
the whole family retreated from its yicin
ity. The dog was afterward looked up in
the cellar, and in the evening he wa,
shot.
Dr. j. II. j. Bush was called and
dressed the lads injuries. His left arm
at the bioepB was terribly torn. The dog'l
teeth went through the child's arm and
in his fury he tore ont piece of flesi
about the size of q silver dollar exposing
tho arteries, muscles and bones. Thl
only danger of q serious result Is from
eryHipelnH.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-09
Isrr.r,s o,de.l odd t.llo,v.

ATLANTIC Cry, N. j., June There
died here yesterday the Oldest Odd Eel
low in the State OF New Jersey, he having
been member of that order for over 50
years. His pane WAS Philip Lyon. and
he was 10l years and 6 months old. Mr..
Lyon lived and worked OF his trade, that
of a tailor, in the city of Philadelphia for
nearly 60 years. When over so years old
he sat on the board, being employed by
tailor named Michael Lindsey, who was
then engaged in business at the corner
of Eleventh and Cherry streets. At that
time Mr.. Lyon was remarkable old man,
for his sight was good, his memory unin-
paired, and he worked full 10 hours
every day. He was lame, having met
with an accident in his early days which
deprived him of the use OF ono leg but
he used a orutch and n cane, and he
walked about with ease until 30 years old.
About 10 years ago he came here, and he
continued to work until "a few months
ago. At the time of his death he had full
possession Of all his mental faculties. He
was the father of "a children, six OF
whom arc now living.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-09
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DEATH OF MRS. TOWNS END.
she Expires After n Sudden ulines,
Of Omly y Few Hours.

Al.e Expires After n Sudden ulineMs
OF Oniy = Few Hours.
MFs. Townsend, wife of b. Frank
Townsend, the we'll known real estate
agent, died at O'Clock Tuesday morning
after very sudden illness, at her late
home, 412 East Fourth street. Monday
evening, M has been their custom of late,
Mr.. Townsend and his wife went carriage
riding. Az that time, Mrs. Townsend was
In excellent spirits and apparently in
good health. On their return, they
left the team at the stable and started 10
walk home. Mrs. Townsend complained
that her hands felt numb and by the time
that they reached Fourth and
French streets abe was suddenly
stricken unconscious. She was assisted
10 her home, where she mover recovered
but expired peacefully early this morn
ing. DIR. Bush was called in and did all
in his power. The deceased had q
alight attack of the same malady o year
or two ago, but otherwise was apparently
well. Mrs. Townsend's maiden name was
L,izzie o. Williams, daughter of George
O. Williams and granddaughter of
Anthony Williams, q wealthy Quaker
Of Montgomery county, Pennsylvania.
She was about 46 years Of age
and married about 25 years ago. Five
children, four daughters md one son,
survive her. Mrs. Townsend was good
and estimable woman, liked by all who
knew her. She will DO buried in tho vii.
mington and Brandywine cemetery on
Thursday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-09

The Brandywine Granite Company has
finished it's extensive government con
tract at the Breakwater with the exoep-
ton of about five barge loads Of stone
which will be delivered within the next
few days. The River and Harbor bill
which President Cleveland failed to sign,
contained an appropriation to continue
the work, but as it failed Of approval
those In charge will have to wait until the
passage of another bill. The work H. :
continuation of the Breakwater. The
Brandywine Granite Company is, how
ever, busily engaged in its $50. 900 con
tract In building dyke at Reedy Island
The tug Ooeanica. which has been towing
the company's barges for some time, left
Tuesday for the east, where it will engage
In the excursion business.